Vanity - So easily become obsessed with putting your best pic up. Best smile, pose and lighting. So difficult to get a humble picture. Like one with family or where your smile is not a smirk or put on.

Stumbling - Clearly nobody that thinks they are ugly will put their picture up. Now we come along with our million dollar smiles while counselling them on...humility.

Distraction - Having to look at my vein picture every time I post will drive me nuts .

Shouldn't the whole point be that OTHERS can see what you look like and make it a more personal environment?
The internet is a relatively NEW environment. To me it's tantamount to going to a new church with a bag on your head!
It's not about ugly or pretty, it's about openness and honesty and NOT trying to fool people.
Your picture can only be VANE, if you feel that way.
Come on KJ, you should not be bound by these negative feelings...post a pic, set yourself free!

Well it's better than nothing Naomanos. If you have a webcam you can take a picture of yourself with it but I'm sure you can figure out how to do a self portrait.
Thanks for your willing spirit though.

Well it's better than nothing Naomanos. If you have a webcam you can take a picture of yourself with it but I'm sure you can figure out how to do a self portrait.
Thanks for your willing spirit though.

Shouldn't the whole point be that OTHERS can see what you look like and make it a more personal environment?
The internet is a relatively NEW environment. To me it's tantamount to going to a new church with a bag on your head!
It's not about ugly or pretty, it's about openness and honesty and NOT trying to fool people.
Your picture can only be VANE, if you feel that way.
Come on KJ, you should not be bound by these negative feelings...post a pic, set yourself free!

Wasn't advocating they can't. Was just asking why so many DON'T use a pic of themselves?
I guess it goes along with having a friendlier CFS.
No offense Glomung but I would rather see your face than your cat's.